THE TRI-M GROUP LLC, DOT #1402088 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania · DOT #1402088 · 27 trucks · 34 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

2 of your 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Pennsylvania on April 2, 2025.

Your latest, Maryland on October 28, had 1 violation, none out of service.

Your MCS-150 lists 27 trucks and 34 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

THE TRI-M GROUP LLC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania (USDOT #1402088). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 74/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 15 recent inspection(s) and 18 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

What THE TRI-M GROUP LLC's record points to

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Carrier Intelligence Score

74/100 Moderate Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	22	30
Inspection Pass Rate	15	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	11	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

THE TRI-M GROUP LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

• Oct. 28, 2026, Maryland. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
• Oct. 13, 2026, Pennsylvania. No violations.
• Sept. 14, 2026, Maryland. No violations.
• Sept. 9, 2026, Maryland. No violations.
• July 30, 2026, Maryland. No violations.
• May 28, 2026, Maryland. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21).

THE TRI-M GROUP LLC: KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania Trucking Company

THE TRI-M GROUP LLC is a mid-size fleet operating out of KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania with USDOT number 1402088. The company operates 27 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, THE TRI-M GROUP LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 74/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

THE TRI-M GROUP LLC has undergone 15 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.7%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 6.7%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for THE TRI-M GROUP LLC carries 18 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 28, 2026. Across 15 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 74/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for THE TRI-M GROUP LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 74 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

THE TRI-M GROUP LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

THE TRI-M GROUP LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 34 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 174,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 10 straight trucks, 5 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 32 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Electrical Construction Materials. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving THE TRI-M GROUP LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: HELLER RD, Richland Twp, PA on October 13, 2025.

THE TRI-M GROUP LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Maryland (8), Pennsylvania (6), New Jersey (1). The concentration in Maryland is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams THE TRI-M GROUP LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How THE TRI-M GROUP LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 15 recorded inspections, THE TRI-M GROUP LLC's 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 6.7% driver out-of-service rate sits moderately above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: THE TRI-M GROUP LLC

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-10-28	MD	0	0	Audit check
2026-10-13	PA	0	0	Audit check
2026-09-14	MD	0	0	Audit check
2026-09-09	MD	0	0	Audit check
2026-07-30	MD	0	0	Audit check
2026-05-28	MD	0	0	Audit check
2026-05-14	PA	0	0	Audit check
2025-09-29	MD	0	0	Audit check
2025-04-02	PA	2	0	Audit check
2025-03-20	PA	0	1	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about THE TRI-M GROUP LLC

What is THE TRI-M GROUP LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

THE TRI-M GROUP LLC (USDOT #1402088) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 74/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is THE TRI-M GROUP LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, THE TRI-M GROUP LLC operates 27 power unit(s) and 34 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is THE TRI-M GROUP LLC based?

THE TRI-M GROUP LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania, under USDOT number 1402088.

What is THE TRI-M GROUP LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 15 recent DOT inspection(s) and 18 recorded violation(s) for THE TRI-M GROUP LLC (USDOT #1402088), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is THE TRI-M GROUP LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

THE TRI-M GROUP LLC scores 74/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like THE TRI-M GROUP LLC is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 5, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile